Herbal Antibiotic

[Guest guest]

 

Hello Everyone:

 

I was wondering if anyone has found or used a totally herbal antibiotic that

worked for acute infections. I recall Dr. Bhate mentioning once that he uses a

certain herbal formula as an antibiotic, though the patient needs to be

monitored depending on the severity of the infection and potential

" side-effects " (?) from this antibiotic. Dr. Bhate, would you like to share your

thoughts?

 

Regards,

Matt

 

[Guest guest]

Matt ji namaskar,

 

Combination of Nimbadi churna, and Suddha gandhaka works like an antibiotic.

 

DR M.L.Maurya

www.rishikeshayurveda.com

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I was wondering if anyone has found or used a totally herbal antibiotic that

worked for acute infections.

[Guest guest]

Using a herb as an " anti-biotic " seems to me to go against the whole concept

of ayurveda - specific areas of infection have specific significance and

also need to be treated as part of the whole - at least in homeopathy I

would view it that way - a patient recently had a chronic low grade

infection start to move and immediately ran to her doctor for anti-biotics

thereby stopping the body's own effort to remove the deep seated cause of

many problems, the body needs to be seen as a whole organism and requires

strengthening to eliminate its problems in as natural and gentle a way as

possible. But on the other hand perhaps ayurvedic remedies of this nature

still allow the body to do this?

 

Jane

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I was wondering if anyone has found or used a totally herbal antibiotic that

worked for acute infections.

[Guest guest]

Dear Jane

I will add some thoughts for Infection control.

 

In Ayurevda for the treatment of Krumi [ worms] the first line of treatment is

given as Prakruti vinash. That mean the environment at which Krumi [ worms]

generates and grows [ Prakruti means suitable environment for Krumi i.e. worms]

should be destroyed.

 

This principal could be applied for the treatment of infection of any nature. If

we succeed is developing particular Ayurvedic preparation which will destroy

particular environment suitable to breed specific germs then there will be no

need of antibiotics.

Vaidya Upadhye

http://www.astroayurvedalogy.com

http://www.astrotreat.blogspot.com

 

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Using a herb as an " anti-biotic " seems to me to go against the whole concept

of ayurveda - specific areas of infection have specific significance and

also need to be treated as part of the whole

[Guest guest]

Jane you have raised an interesting point.

 

In normal health the body is populated by trillions of bacteria, fungi,

viruses, etc - some beneficial and some potentially disease-causing. I

think I read somewhere that bacteria make up about 3 kg of our body

weight!

 

Many of us never get sick from these parasites (called krumi in

ayurveda). For example, in some countries 40% of the population harbour

the " deadly " meningococcal bacteria in their throats. Yet, very few

people contract meningitis, and much less of those die from it.

 

Louis Pasteur fought to champion the concept of bacteria as the cause of

diseases. His opponents said it was the body's immune status that

determined disease. Pasteur's effort won out, and the Germ Theory became

the basis of modern medicine. Now medical doctors only treat the germs

(with antibiotics), and not the body. Yet, on his deathbed, Pasteur is

reputed to have said, " yes, it is the Territory (i.e. the body) that is

most important. "

 

When treating an infection, one must look at various factors. Sometimes

the symptoms are life-endangering, and must be addressed first. For

example, in a suspected meningitis case, I would immediately refer to

emergency medical treatment with a cocktail of antibiotics, as

septicaemia can kill within hours.

 

In less severe acute and chronic infections, one could use antibiotic

herbs such as neem, kalmegha, guduchi and others; while supporting the

body's immune function with other herbs and treatments. Detoxification

diet, herbs and therapies will assist in " eliminating " the parasites and

toxic buildup, allowing the body to rejuvenate and rebuild its immune

status (called ojas).

 

Often in mild infections all that is needed is rest and a soup diet. The

body does what it needs to do. Given the chance, the body heals itself,

and sometimes even herbs are not needed.

 

What is the " concept of ayurveda " that you mention? We need to be clear

that comprehensive and holistic medicine addresses all cases in

different ways, and is ready to use all tools available. The holistic

practitioner uses his/her skills, knowledge and intuition to assess a

person's state, to prioritise that person's needs, and to apply whatever

is available - herbal, energetic, medical, homeopathic, etc - that the

practitioner considers most efficacious.

 

To answer your questions:

 

1. Yes there are herbal antibiotics which are quite effective. For

more severe infections, they can be potentised with minerals, which can

be a controversial aspect in the west. And, in the west anyway, I

believe that life-threatening infections are best dealt with specific

medical antibiotics - this is even recommended in ayurvedic texts such

as Kayachikitsa by Ranade.

2. Yes ayurveda also treats the body, by strengthening digestion and

metabolism (agni dipana), detoxification (pachana), and strengthening

the immune system (rasayana).

 

 

Best regards,

Gerald

NewZealand

www.ScienceOfLife.co.nz <http://scienceoflife.co.nz>

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Using a herb as an " anti-biotic " seems to me to go against the whole

concept

of ayurveda - specific areas of infection have specific significance

and....

[Guest guest]

if u can eat , a small ball of grinded neem leaves and same quantity

of turmeric - together in the empty stomach before u intake anything

in the morning- as soon as u brush the teeth, it sufficiently help u

to - even it will kill cancer producing cells - but this wont be

effective after u got cancer- but as healthy practice and precaution

it is best thing. in isha yoga centre it is daily practice u can see

people taking this in the early morning

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In normal health the body is populated by trillions of bacteria, fungi,

viruses, etc - some beneficial and some potentially disease-causing. I

think I read somewhere that bacteria make up about 3 kg of our body

weight!